Davissons Ltd.
Auction 38 27 Feb 2019
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AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 155-143 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 16.24 gm. 35 mm. Stephanophoric type. Straton, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia / Horse prancing right with raised foreleg, KYMAIΩN before, ΣTPATΩN below; all within laurel wreath. Oakley obverse die 44. SNG von Aulock 1638-1639. Extremely Fine; fine style, large flan; attractive lightly iridescent tone, luster in the devices; die shift on reverse. Lovely coin with an exceptional portrait on a very broad flan.
Ex Davissons Auction 22 (28 April 2005) lot 45.
Includes old Baldwin tag.